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Breastfeeding

Talia0116Talia0116 member
in January 2016 Moms
I'm 18 years old and a FTM. I'm really debating on whether to breast feed or not... Everyone is telling me I should as though it's good for the baby. I really want to but I'm scared in a way, my boobs are not big atall!! How am I even going to have enough milk for the baby? What are my boobs going to look like afterwards? Any suggestions or thoughts about what I should do? Please help
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Re: Breastfeeding

  • mg137mg137 member
    Pre pregnancy I was an A cup on a good day. I nursed my twins 15 months and would have gone longer if but for the effect this pregnancy had on breastfeeding. Breast size doesn't really have anything to do with supply.

    Even if you do have supply issues, any breastmilk is better for your baby than none.

    Your boobs are probably not going to look the same after having a baby whether you breastfeed or not. Welcome to motherhood. But you'll either learn to love them how they are, learn to live with them, or work a boob job into your budget at some point. They will look awesome while you breastfeed though. Mine were amazing until I weaned.

    All that said, if you decide not to breastfeed or try and have to stop, your baby will be just fine and you will still be a wonderful mother. I'm a huge breastfeeding advocate (I had some serious struggles with it early on and had to buy in fully to make it through) but it's not for everyone and that's totally fine. Breastfeeding is a wonderful and important thing to do for your baby, but it's just one of many wonderful and important things a mom can do. None of us will do all of them, but we're all good moms if we do what works for us and our families.
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  • samara267samara267 member
    The size of your breasts has absolutely nothing to do with how much milk you'll produce. Breastfeeding is the best thing you can do for your baby, and for yourself. Breastfed babies are less likely to develop allergies, asthma, and get sick less often. They get the benefits of all the antibodies to illness that you have through your milk. Additionally, breastfeeding will help you lose the baby weight much faster, you'll get more sleep, and it's free! 

    There's an absolute reason why the saying "breast is best" exists. The only reason I see for formula feeding is if you are physically unable to breastfeed for whatever reason. 
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  • mg137mg137 member
    P.S. It's not really a decision you have to make now. When you have your baby your boobs will make milk no matter what you decide to do with it. Keep in mind if money is an issues that breastfeeding is practically free and formula is very expensive.
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  • apinkpelicanapinkpelican member
    mg137 said:

    P.S. It's not really a decision you have to make now. When you have your baby your boobs will make milk no matter what you decide to do with it. Keep in mind if money is an issues that breastfeeding is practically free and formula is very expensive.

    Agree.
    Also I'd suggest taking a breastfeeding class at your hospital to learn more about it and to decide what is right for you. Boob size is irrelevant.
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  • ljalmeidaljalmeida member
    edited September 2015
    Just throwing this out there too... Breast feeding is for free!! Not only is it great for baby but formula can get expensive, and DH and I are in our 30s with stable jobs and it still gets me excited how much money we will save not buying formula if we don't have to. At the end of the day it's a personal decision but if you're looking for opinions, I would take some classes at your hospital and at least try breastfeeding before writing it off. Your body will be beautiful no matter what, it's making and sustaining a human!!!
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  • Grace213Grace213 member
    It's FREE!!! That was one of my big things because we could never afford to pay for formula. A friend of mine pumped and kept an approximate of how many ounces she produced and found out that after about a year, she saved hundreds by not using formula!

    And baby's health was a big thing too. A girl that I know has a little boy that is around DD's age and DD NEVER got sick while I was breastfeeding, while my friends boy was always catching something. There are so many great things in breastmilk that keep that baby safe! Stronger immune system, less likely to develop asthma or allergies, etc. There's great info everywhere about what it helps!

    Your body will produce exactly what your baby needs- and it's not on boob size at all. I could feel that when I was full it was all the way into my armpits!  And as far as what they look like afterwards, it's really based on the woman and genetics. Some mama's have a great pair afterwards! Some, like myself with not so good genes and skin elasticity, weren't 100% thrilled with the after... But I know at the end of the day my body looks like it does because of my sweet, little girl and that's so much greater than a good pair of boobies!

    If you do decide to breastfeed- don't give up! So many people give up cuz their body is learning to keep up with supply or it's uncomfortable, etc. It takes about 6 weeks! Some women are good with less time but if you can do it 6 weeks, you can do anything! And get a good support system! My MIL kept saying I wasn't going to be able to because she didn't. But I knew a lot of mama's who helped me and let me know I CAN do it no matter what anyone says.

    While I can't make the decision FOR you, all I can say is try. There's no harm in trying. If it's not for you, that's OK! At least you tried. :)
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  • HipshakerHipshaker member
    I suggest you read everything you can from kellymom breastfeeding! That was my trouble shooting, breastfeeding bible. What your boobs/body looks like afterwards depends on your genes. I nursed for over three years and my boobs did not deflate or sag. I was really worried because i went from a dd to a g!( My dh WAS happy) My stomach tightened back and i escaped with a few silver stretch marks. Side note, have you ever tasted or smelled formula? I have. I took visited a cousin who had just had her baby to get the hang of being around babies. It smells like poo. And does not taste like milk. it totally tipped the scales for me. As i found out later... Breast milk is sweet like cantaloupes and smells like milk. If you nusre you skip all those digestive problem that make your sweetie miserable and cry all the time. You can do it!
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  • nlwz123nlwz123 member
    I'd suggest doing your research.  At this point it sounds like you don't know a great deal about breastfeeding.  I think you should look into maybe enrolling in a nursing class (lots of hospitals offer them) to see if it's the right fit for you.




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